FPC Mesa, Arizona
FPC Mesa, Arizona
  • Home
  • I'M NEW
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Elders & Deacons
    • History
    • Presbyterian Church USA
  • Worship
    • Worship
    • Worship Planning 2022-23
    • Worship Resources
    • Artist Series
    • Dei Gloriam
    • FirstPlayers
    • Hearts Hands and Voices
    • Sanctuary Choir
    • Visser-Rowland Pipe Organ
  • Discipleship
    • Discipleship
    • Children's Ministries
    • Youth
    • Adults
    • Wednesday Wrap
    • Small Groups
    • Young Adults
    • Montlure Camps
  • Fellowship
  • Mission
  • Preschool
  • Publications
    • Calendar
    • La Palabra Newsletter
    • Worship Bulletins
    • Worship Recordings
  • More
    • Home
    • I'M NEW
      • About Us
      • Staff
      • Elders & Deacons
      • History
      • Presbyterian Church USA
    • Worship
      • Worship
      • Worship Planning 2022-23
      • Worship Resources
      • Artist Series
      • Dei Gloriam
      • FirstPlayers
      • Hearts Hands and Voices
      • Sanctuary Choir
      • Visser-Rowland Pipe Organ
    • Discipleship
      • Discipleship
      • Children's Ministries
      • Youth
      • Adults
      • Wednesday Wrap
      • Small Groups
      • Young Adults
      • Montlure Camps
    • Fellowship
    • Mission
    • Preschool
    • Publications
      • Calendar
      • La Palabra Newsletter
      • Worship Bulletins
      • Worship Recordings

  • Home
  • I'M NEW
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Elders & Deacons
    • History
    • Presbyterian Church USA
  • Worship
    • Worship
    • Worship Planning 2022-23
    • Worship Resources
    • Artist Series
    • Dei Gloriam
    • FirstPlayers
    • Hearts Hands and Voices
    • Sanctuary Choir
    • Visser-Rowland Pipe Organ
  • Discipleship
    • Discipleship
    • Children's Ministries
    • Youth
    • Adults
    • Wednesday Wrap
    • Small Groups
    • Young Adults
    • Montlure Camps
  • Fellowship
  • Mission
  • Preschool
  • Publications
    • Calendar
    • La Palabra Newsletter
    • Worship Bulletins
    • Worship Recordings

2022-23

2022-23

◄ 2021-22

2022-23

2022-23

2022-23

Worship Planning

Jump to Current Month

2022-23

2022 SEPTEMBER

September 11

  • Kick-Off Sunday!
  • Anthem: One Faith, One Hope, One Lord - Craig Courtney (#756) (Sanctuary Choir; Director Dr. Glenn Bennett; Organist Mark Ramsey; Pianist Bea Towe)

September 18

  • Anthem: Joyful! - Michael Edbladh (#518) 

September 25

  • Anthem: A Psalm of Hope (Psalm 23) - Becki Mayo (#800), optional flute 

2022 OCTOBER

October 2

  • World Communion Sunday
  • Peace and Global Witness Offering Received
  • Call to Worship: Joyful! - Michael Edbladh (Sanctuary Choir)
  • Anthem: Arise, My Soul, Arise - Dan Forrest (#762), with optional violin
  • Communion Music : Hearts Hands and Voices: Bless This House - Helen Taylor/May Brahe

October 4 (Tuesday)

  • No One Voice/Dei Gloriam Rehearsals

October 5 (Wednesday)

  • No Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

October 9

  • Organist: Larry Lathom
  • Anthem: Bound to Go - Jay Althouse (#727) 
  • Offertory: He Has Made Me Glad - Leona Von Brethorst, arr. Peggy Bettcher (First Ringers) 

October 16

  • Anthem: Clap Your Hands - Diane Lokensgard (#672)

October 23

  • Anthem: The Old Rugged Cross - Bennard, arr. Raney (#796)

October 30

  • All Saints' Sunday
  • Anthem: One Faith, One Hope, One Love - Joel Raney (#797), with Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir 
  • Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir 

2022 NOVEMBER

November 6

  • Communion
  • Stewardship Dedication Sunday
  • Children's Message: Deep and Wide - Sydney Cox
  • Anthem: Shall We Gather at the River - arr. Earlene Rentz (#663)

November 13

Anthem: Go Light Your World - Rice, arr. Pote (#598)

November 18-20

  • Artist Series: First Players' 24th Annual Production, Singin' in the Rain

November 20

  • Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday/Thanksgiving Sunday
  • Anthem: O Clap Your Hands - Robert Lau #767
  • Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir (Now Thank We All Our God - arr. Kevin McChesney)

November 22 (Tuesday)

  • 4-7 p.m. Advent Decorating: Carols by Candlelight
  • No Dei Gloriam Rehearsal.  Happy Thanksgiving! 

November 23 (Wednesday)

  • No Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal.  Happy Thanksgiving!

November 27

  • Advent I
  • Anthem: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus - arr. W. Glen Darst
  • Offertory: First Ringers (Come, Ye Thankful People, Come - George Elvey, arr. Barbara Kinyon)

2022 DECEMBER

December 3 (Saturday)

  • Tentative: Dei Gloriam ring for City of Surprise event.  4:10-4:45.

December 4

  • Advent II
  • Communion
  • Anthem: Christmas Peace Canon - arr. Jean Anne Shafferman (#738)

December 11

  • Advent III
  • Opening Hymn: Joy to the World!
  • Anthem: 'Tis a Season for Singing - Joseph Martin (Appalachian Winter)
  • Offertory: Joy unto the World (HolyGrounds Praise Band)

December 18

  • Advent IV
  • Music Sunday: Following Yonder Star
  • Two Poems - David Hodgson
  • Sanctuary Choir:  The Work of Christmas - Dan Forrest (#749) (following David's poem on knocking at the door)
  • Sanctuary Choir: Selections from Appalachian Winter - Joseph Martin
  • Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir: What Sweeter Music Can We Bring? - Mark Hayes; Greensleeves (What Child is This)
  • Hearts Hands and Voices: Noel - Chris Tomlin
  • First Ringers: Christmas Joy - Michael Helman  (based upon Joy to the World and O Come, All Ye Faithful)
  • One Voice: What are the Signs - Alfred Burt 
  • HolyGrounds Praise Band: Christmas Angel, It's Christmas, Christmas Day
  • Pure Praise Voices (Silent Night/Joy to the World, arr. Peter & Hanneke Jacobs)
  • Children's Message: Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson (Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir)

December 24 (Saturday)

  • 6PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service of Lessons and Carols
  • Sanctuary Choir: Before the Marvel of This Night - Carl Schalk (#487)
  • Sanctuary Choir: Appalachian Winter - Joseph Martin
  • Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir: What Child is This? - arr. Cathy Moklebust/What Sweeter Music Can We Bring? - Mark Hayes
  • Prelude I: Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson (Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir)

December 25 (Sunday)

  • Merry Christmas!
  • 10AM Christmas Day Worship
  • Anthem: Sanctuary Choir (from Appalachian Winter)
  • Children's Sermon: Sanctuary Choir (The Stockings Danced - arr. Mark Ramsey) -  (Xerox) 

2023 JANUARY

January 1

  • Happy New Year!
  • Worship at 10AM
  • Communion

January 8

  • Anthem:  Festival Music: Look at the World – John Rutter (#363)

January 15

  • Anthem:  Give Thanks to The Lord – Dave & Jean Perry (#710)

January 21 Saturday

  • Artist Series: Piano Inaugural Recital, Jazz Duo with Music of Dave Brubeck, 4PM, followed by Ice Cream Social.  Celebrating the Renovation of our Steinway & Sons Piano!

January 22

  • Anthem: A Jubilant Song - Allen Pote (#411)

January 29

  • Anthem: God of Grace, and God of Glory - Paul Langston (#105)

2023 FEBRUARY

February 5

  • Communion
  • Anthem: Festival Music: God So Loved the World - John Stainer (#607)

February 12

  • Anthem: I Will Bless The Lord, from "The Gathering" - Ken Medema

February 19

  • Opening Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth - #14
  • Anthem: All Things Bright and Beautiful - John Rutter (#620) - immediately before sermon

February 25 (Saturday)

  • Interfaith Choral Festival

February 26

  • Anthem: Lay Down Your Troubles - John Purifoy
  • Offertory: One Voice (Just For Me - John Kee)

2023 MARCH

March 5

  • Communion
  • Anthem: Bless This House (Chronicles 7:15-16) - Allan Petker (#737), with Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir and Praise Band
  • Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir

March 12

  • Women's Sunday
  • Pastor: Deanne Hodgson
  • Organist: Barb Walker
  • Anthem: It Is No Secret (Women's Ensemble)
  • Hymn of Affirmation: We Yearn, O Lord, for Wholeness (Tune: Lancashire)
  • Offertory: Barb Walker and Bea Towe 

March 19

  • Organist: Barb Walker
  • Anthem:  Live, Pray, and Serve! - Don Besig & Nancy Price 
  • Offertory:

March 26

  • Sanctuary Choir Vacation Sunday
  • Artist Series: Worship-Concert with Dr. Glenn Bennett

2023 APRIL

April 2

  • Palm Sunday
  • Prelude II: HolyGrounds Praise Band
  • Opening Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - #197 
  • Prayer of Invocation (from David)
  • Anthem: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - William Mathias (#321)
  • Song of Affirmation: One Voice (I Have Decided/Blessed Assurance)
  • Offertory: First Ringers (Celebration No. 1 -  Michael Keller)
  • Closing Hymn: with HolyGrounds Band
  • Benediction Response: passing of the palms and reprise of opening hymn

April 9

  • Easter
  • Anthem: And Can It Be - Dan Forrest
  • Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir
  • Closing Hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns, accompanied by Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir, Barbara Walker, Piano, and Mark Ramsey, Organ

April 15 (Saturday)

Singing Waiter Broadway Dinner-Theater, Fellowship Hall

April 16

  • Sanctuary Choir Vacation Sunday
  • Youth Sunday

April 23

  • Anthem: All Things New - Elaine Hagenberg
  • Offertory: First Ringers  

April 30

  • Anthem:

2023 MAY

May 7

  • National Day of Prayer
  • Teacher Appreciate Sunday
  • Communion
  • Anthem:

May 14

  • Happy Mother's Day! 
  • Anthem:

May 21

  • Anthem:

May 28

  • Pentecost Sunday
  • Anthem: 
  • Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir

2023 JUNE

June 4

  • Trinity Sunday
  • First Day of Mission Trip to Tseyi Bidaa Presbyterian Church in Del Muerto, Arizona 
  • Summer Music Schedule Begins
  • Communion
  • Summer Choir: 

June 25

  • Anthem: First Ringers

◄ 2021-22
Top of Page ▲

©2022 First Presbyterian Church, Mesa, Arizona - All Rights Reserved.  FPC Policies & Procedures.

  • Home